Chase Briscoe
Austin Cindric celebrates in Victory Lane with the season championship trophy after winning a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Phoenix Raceway, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)
Austin Cindric steamrolls to first NASCAR championship

By Jenna Fryer Nov. 07, 2020 07:57 PM EST

Chase Briscoe sits in his race car prior to a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Phoenix Raceway, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Phoenix

Nov. 07, 2020 07:07 PM EST

FILE - Chase Briscoe celebrates in victory lane following a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020. Briscoe professionally has had the best season of his career with nine wins, a promotion next year to the Cup Series and the chance to cap it with the Xfinity Series championship. The on-track success in this once-in-a-lifetime season has been the public side of an emotionally heartbreaking personal journey. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner, File)
NASCAR's Briscoe balances title chase with off-track woes

By Jenna Fryer Nov. 06, 2020 02:20 PM EST

Chase Elliott (9) sits in the media room after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at the Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., Sunday, Nov.1, 2020. (AP Photo/Lee Luther Jr.)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR finale arrives for final foursome

By The Associated Press Nov. 03, 2020 06:26 PM EST

A tight group of drivers speed around Turn 3 during a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (AP Photo/Lee Luther Jr.)
Burton wins 2nd straight to disrupt Xfinity Series playoffs

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 31, 2020 06:17 PM EDT

Kyle Busch does doughnuts after winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)
AUTO RACING: Auto Racing Glance

By The Associated Press Oct. 28, 2020 01:42 PM EDT

Harrison Burton (20) drives on the front stretch during a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday Oct. 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)
Burton snatches win and keeps Gragson out of championship

Oct. 24, 2020 07:42 PM EDT

Noah Gragson (9) and Harrison Burton (20) come out of turn four onto the front stretch during a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday Oct. 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Texas

Oct. 24, 2020 06:21 PM EDT

Joey Logano celebrates in victory lane after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR heads to Texas as finale draws near

By The Associated Press Oct. 21, 2020 03:00 PM EDT

Daniel Hemric (8) rides the bumper of Noah Gragson (9) in the first lap of a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Kansas

Oct. 17, 2020 07:17 PM EDT

Chase Elliott leads the way out of turn 7 as he competes in a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020. Elliott won the race. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
AUTO RACING GLANCE: Elliott in hunt as NASCAR goes to Kansas

By The Associated Press Oct. 14, 2020 10:20 AM EDT

Aric Almirola, left, and Clint Bowyer, center, talks to a crew member prior to the start of a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Bowyer to retire and move to Fox NASCAR coverage in 2021

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 08, 2020 07:40 PM EDT

Chase Briscoe (98) races against Justin Allgaier (7) and Noah Gragson (9) during a NASCAR Xfinity series auto race at Talladega Superspeedway Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Talladega

Oct. 03, 2020 05:21 PM EDT

Kurt Busch celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
AUTO RACING: Auto Racing Glance

By The Associated Press Oct. 01, 2020 11:42 AM EDT

Pit crew members and others stand apart as the national anthem is played before the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP)
Briscoe grabs 8th win of season in Xfinity playoff opener

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 26, 2020 11:20 PM EDT

Chase Briscoe poses with the trophy after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Xfinity Series playoffs begin with drivers seeking Cup rides

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 25, 2020 01:07 PM EDT

Alex Bowman, left, Chase Elliott, center, and Denny Hamlin listen to the national anthem before the NASCAR Cup Series auto race Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Column: NASCAR's dizzying silly season will change landscape

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 21, 2020 09:34 PM EDT

Ross Chastain is introduced to the crowd before the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Chastain snags Ganassi Cup ride in busy NASCAR free agency

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 21, 2020 08:26 AM EDT

Chase Briscoe stands for the national anthem prior to a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Briscoe heads into playoffs with Xfinity Series-high 7th win

Sep. 18, 2020 09:37 PM EDT

Justin Allgaier (7) and Ross Chastain (10) drive into Turn 1 during the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Bristol

Sep. 18, 2020 08:03 PM EDT